NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Hamza Arif, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Owensboro, KY

Hamza Arif, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Owensboro, Kentucky, and NPI 1699161240, issued on Apr 10, 2015. Check the license (Kentucky 55600, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699161240
Name
Hamza Arif
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
55600 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1930 E Parrish Ave, Owensboro, KY 42303
Phone
(270) 689-1919
Enumerated
Apr 10, 2015
Record last updated
Jun 14, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(270) 689-1919
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210614000864); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1930 E Parrish Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Dhiren Haria, M.D.Nephrology Physician1861434565
  2. Mahendra Maru, M.D.Nephrology Physician1891792818
  3. Wanda Winkler, NPFamily Health Clinical Nurse Specialist1912196643

Verify Hamza Arif in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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66% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

2,439 Medicare Part D claims for 489 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 34% of claims.

  1. Hamza Arif2,439
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Jardiance251 claims
  2. Farxiga231 claims
  3. Furosemide184 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium184 claims
  5. Amlodipine Besylate180 claims
  6. Kerendia142 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 64 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score88.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%78.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,149.04

61 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Hamza Arif$1,149.04
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ohio Valley Nephrology Associates PscTell City, IN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Hamza Arif among 174 nephrology physician records in Kentucky

Hamza Arif, M.D. is one of 174 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 83% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 83% of these records are older, 14% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2003 among the 146 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 174 nephrology physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Dhiren Haria, M.D.Owensboro, KY 423031861434565
  2. Mahendra Maru, M.D.Owensboro, KY 423031891792818
  3. Abhijay JalotaHopkinsville, KY 422401073989323
  4. Radha Venkatramanan, MDHopkinsville, KY 422401972503027
  5. Robert Libbey, M.D.Henderson, KY 424201700838539
  6. Timi Akins, MDMadisonville, KY 424311023099561
  7. Louis Damian, MDGlasgow, KY 421411033612718
  8. Sujata Reddy, MDGlasgow, KY 421411912122581

Common questions

What is Hamza Arif, M.D.'s NPI number?

Hamza Arif, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699161240, issued on Apr 10, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Hamza Arif, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1930 E Parrish Ave, Owensboro, KY, 42303. Phone: (270) 689-1919. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Hamza Arif, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 55600, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Hamza Arif, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Hamza Arif, M.D. had 2,439 Medicare Part D claims for 489 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Hamza Arif, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 64 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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